Tim Boetsch drops to middleweight, faces Kendall Grove at UFC 130

UFC officials today announced that former light heavyweight Boetsch will drop to 185 pounds to take on Kendall Grove (12-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) at UFC 130.

“UFC 130: Edgar vs. Maynard III” is scheduled for May 28 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and features the third meeting between UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and his nemesis, Gray Maynard.

Boetsch likely finds himself in a must-win situation after losing to Phil Davis in a November 2010 bout at UFC 123. The loss dropped Boetsch to 1-1 in his most recent stint in the octagon.

The 30-year-old debuted for the promotion in 2008 but was released following a 2-2 run. Boetsch then won three straight fights outside of the promotion and was welcomed back at UFC 117.

Meanwhile, Grove is also in danger of losing back-to-back fights after suffering a unanimous-decision loss to Demian Maia this past December. A winner of “The Ultimate Fighter 3,” Grove has alternated wins and losses in his past six outings and is just 4-5 in his past nine.

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